Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper adequate altitude to avoid obstructions. Factors contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment of efficiency and judgement due to alcohol, and the dark night condition.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot had rented the airplane for a local night flight. It subsequently collided with power lines adjacent to the passenger's friend's home. The pilot's blood alcohol content was 0.085%.
Source record
Factual narrative
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